M&A Deal Summary

Dorman Acquires Dayton Parts

On June 27, 2021, Dorman acquired automotive company Dayton Parts from AEA Investors for 338M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dorman’s 5th transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Dorman’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Dorman’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Dorman’s 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-06-27
Target Dayton Parts
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Dorman
Sellers(s) AEA Investors
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 338M USD

Target

Dayton Parts

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Dayton Parts is a manufacturer and distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer replacement parts. The Company manufactures aftermarket leaf springs and is a full-line distributor of heavy-duty undercarriage replacement parts, such as springs, brake and wheel-end suspensions, and steering components. Dayton Parts was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Dorman

Colmar, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 1918
Sector Automotive
Employees3,872
Revenue 1.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Dorman is a provider of automotive and heavy duty truck replacement parts and service line products primarily for the automotive aftermarket. Dorman was incorporated in 1918 and is based in Colmar, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 8
Sector (Automotive) 5 of 6
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 7 of 8
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 6
Year (2021) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-27 MAS Automotive Distribution

Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada

MAS Automotive Distribution, Inc. is a premium chassis parts and control arm company. MAS Industries has designed, engineered, and produced premium quality chassis, steering, suspension and alignment components for the Automotive Aftermarket throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. MAS Industries, which is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, is an established leader in best-in-class product innovation, chassis development, extensive coverage and innovative cataloging.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-18 SuperATV

Madison, Indiana, United States

SuperATV is an independent supplier to the powersports aftermarket with a family of highly respected brands spanning functional accessories and upgrades, as well as replacement parts for specialty vehicles. SuperATV was founded in 2004 and is based in Madison, Indiana.

Buy $490M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

AEA Investors

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1968
PE ASSETS 19.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AEA Investors is a private investment firm focused on investing in and acquiring businesses headquartered primarily in the US, Europe, and China. AEA looks for companies operating in stable to growing industries with a proven ability to generate positive cash-flow. Broad sectors of interest include value-added industrial products/services, specialty chemicals, consumer products, and services. In addition to its primary middle-market private equity fund, AEA maintains additional funds targeted towards mezzanine financing, senior secured debt, and small business buyouts. AEA Investors was formed in 1968 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 66 of 78
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 21 of 25
State (Pennsylvania) 8 of 9
Country (United States) 62 of 71
Year (2021) 4 of 6
Size (of disclosed) 11 of 17
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-01 Unisyn Precision Components

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Unisyn Precision Components seeks to deliver a platform for leading organizations to deliver innovative, quality precision components solutions to customers in high-value end markets such as medical, water, food & beverage, electronics, and industrial industries through our fabrication network of rubber, plastic, and metal materials. Capabilities include compounding, molding, mold-tool & insert making, machining, cutting, bonding, extrusion, welding, and other material conversion and assembly technologies. Unisyn Precision Components is based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-01 Chemical Guys

Torrance, California, United States

Chemical Guys is a digitally native and omnichannel marketer and provider of premium branded automotive detailing products, tools and accessories. Chemical Guys is based in Torrance, California.

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